Statesman with Arizona Desert Ironwood

[Kaspar]

One of several Christmas orders. Happy to get this one done. The finish gave me a bit of trouble.

The chatoyance on this is amazing, but of course the camera can't capture that. Still, I'm not 100 percent happy with the picture. Anyone have tips on how to shoot a better picture of so dark a pen? Do I need a different background?

 

[jasontg99]

Wow, it looks fantastic to me.

 

[workinforwood]

Looks really great to me Kaspar. The wood looks to have photographed really well, the kit does seem to blend a bit into the background, but it's way better than I can do!

 

[Mrs Rojo22]

Beautiful!

Robin

 

[Pen&FishingCT]

love it.

 

[cnirenberg]

What a finish!!!! Beautiful pen Eric.

 

[Len Shreck]

I am very new and all I can say is WOW the grain in that wood and the finish on it looks great. Some day I hope to make pens that look that good. Len

 

[Jim Smith]

That is a beautiful; pen! I love Desert Ironwood and you did a fantastic job. I think the fact that you're never completely happy with your work is part of the reason your pens look so terrific.

Jim Smith

 

[Jim15]

Awesome pen, sorry can't help with the photography.

 

[stolicky]

I think that you captured the pen pretty well. Nice pen by the way.

If the background was a solid color, you might pick up more of the pen and its details. I have found that gray works well for me.

 

[Kaspar]

Thanks all!

Yeah, I'm thinking a darker, complimentary color for the BG will allow the camera to reveal more of the wood itself. Solid might be better as well, forcing the camera to bring the pen into even greater focus.

Cameras average everything out. In so many ways, they are no where near as good as the human eye.

 

[toolcrazy]

Gorgeous pen.

The only way I have found to get darker woods to show is over expose the shot a bit. Then re-adjust the picture in a good photo editing program. I have a DI Retro I will post tonight.

 

[jkeithrussell]

Superb.

 

[artme]

:bananen_smilies046::bananen_smilies046::bananen_smilies046: That is totally gorgeous and definitely worth raising a glass to.

 

[Bree]

That's a real winner. Very fine work and a rare pen. Fantastic job.
:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:

 

[YORKGUM]

Gorgeous. I'd love that one.

 

[Kalai]

That is a great looking pen, and great looking wood and better photography then I can do heck even the pen is way better than I could, great job, aloha.

Chris

 

[mickr]

photography is my weakest talent, so can't help there..but the wood & finish on this is fantastic

 

[ElMostro]

Beautiful pen and WOW on that finish.

Eugene

 

[skywizzard]

Beautiful! Love the finish.

 

[PenTurnerfromMaine]

Everything looks great to me, fit, finish, picture.

 

[PR_Princess]

Absolutely suburb pen Eric. Your customer should be ecstatic!!

I agree that the grain in the BG seems to compete with the pen, so maybe something a bit plainer (?)..The angle of this shot seems a bit different for you too. But that could be due to this funky monitor of mine. Hopefully one of our resident photo experts will chime in.

 

[broitblat]

Extraordinary figure in the blank and a beautiful pen. I sure don't see any evidence of finish trouble.

-Barry

 

[el_d]

Great looking pen Eric.

 

[d1lb3rt]

That pen is stunning! I'd be estatic to get that fit and finish on my work. Same thing goes for the pic.

Al

 

[Kaspar]

Thanks again, everyone! The customer took delivery this morning. He was very, very pleased.